Divorce- A Sensitive Social Issue

Divorce- A Sensitive Social Issue

Introduction

Divorce is referred to the dissolution of marriage, it is the decision taken by the married couples that they take into consideration if feel uncomfortable in living with each other. Divorce ratio is increasing day by day. Research indicted a higher ratio of divorce in the past 15 years all over the globe. Divorce's causes and consequences may vary in couples but research indicates poor communication, back ground of deprived families and early age marriages as the biggest reasons of divorce (Hetherington, 2010, pp. 851).

There are many other problems like financial problems, abusive behavior and incompatibility between the two beings. Divorce has risen as a social evil that pose it consequences on the whole society and especially to children. Parents should be well aware of the side effects that their decision can impose on their child. United States witnessed 1.2 million divorces out of 2.4 million marriages in 2001(Hetherington, 2010, pp. 851).

Divorce is undoubtedly a life changing experience. It should be obvious for parents taking this decision that after divorce children experienced a different childhood (Hess & Camara, 2011, pp. 79-96). Divorce influence the mind of an adolescent in a way that when they grow up they will result into more potential individuals of taking decision of not to marry and face confusion in having children or not(Hess & Camara, 2011, pp. 79-96). Whether the outcomes are good or not, but the whole trajectory of a child's life is intensely altered by facing an experience of divorce for his parents (Hess & Camara, 2011, pp. 79-96).

Parent should be aware of their decision as divorce tenderly put young adult at a greater risk and social problem. Some children do not face that serious outcomes and social problems and return to a normal life once the depression face pass on, but for parents it always stay as a matter of concern to look after the mental state (Hetherington, 2010, pp. 851).

Parent's Perspective

Parents should be informed of the problem that could affect an adolescent after divorce. Sometimes children of divorced parents are proved to be better off than those who continue living in high conflict situational marriages (Darnall, 2009).

Being a parent people are most conscious and sensitive about their child's feeling of not getting hurt or disturbed. Children usually get affected socially, mentally, emotionally and physically. Parents if taking the decision of getting divorced or separated then should understand their parenting behavior because children characteristics constructs differences in adjusting to the decision of their parent's divorce. Research indicated that quality parenting can protect children from adverse effects of parenting (Darnall, 2009).

Parents usually become stressed and careless during divorce. Stress in the lives of parents make their parenting less affective, they tend to behave harshly and permissively. Parent are suggested to spent more time with their child and avoid discussion, arguments and negotiations in form of their child because these behaviors tend to make the child think abandoned and burden on his parents(Hess & Camara, ...